2012 Legislative Bulletin

Analysis of legislation considered on the House floor in 2012.

May 10, 2012
H.R. 5652 - Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012

May 9, 2012
H.R. 2072 -  Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act
H.R. 4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

May 8, 2012
Amendments to H.R. 5326 (Part I) - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013
Amendments to H.R. 5326 (Part II) - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013
Amendments to H.R. 5326 (Part III) - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013
Amendments to H.R. 5326 (Part IV) - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013
Amendments to H.R. 5326 (Part V) - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013
Amendments to H.R. 5326 (Part VI) - FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013

May 8, 2012
H.R. 5326 - FY 2013 Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

May 7, 2012
H.R. 4097 - John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act
H.Con. Res. 106 - Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
H.Con. Res. 117 - Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
H.Con. Res. 118 - Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
H.Con.Res. 105 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2297 – To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia - Concur in the Senate Amendment
S. 1302 – A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of Tracy

April 27, 2012
H.R. 4628 - Interest Rate Reduction Act

April 26, 2012
H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
H.R. 2096- Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011
H.R. 3834- Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012
H.R. 4257 - Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012

April 25, 2012
H.R. 2146 -
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2011 or DATA Act
H.R. 3336 - Small Business Credit Availability

April 24, 2012
H.R. 1038 - To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960
H.R. 2050 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act
H.R. 2157 - To facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes
H.R. 2947 - To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota
H.R. 491 - To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management land for inclusion in the national forest, and for other purposes
H.R. 2240 - Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2011
H.R. 1335 - To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for other purposes.

April 19, 2012
H.R. 9 - Small Business Tax Cut Act

April 18, 2012
H.R. 4348 -
Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II
Amendments to H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II

April 17, 2012
H.R. 4089 - Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012
Amendments to H.R. 4089 - Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012

April 16, 2012
H.R. 3001 – Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
H.R. 1815 –
Lena Horne Recognition Act
H.R. 4040 – To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf
H.R. 2453 – Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act

March 29, 2012
H.R. 4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

March 28, 2012
H.R. 1339 -
To amend Title 32, United States Code, the body of laws of the United States dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the city of Salem, Massachusetts, as the birthplace of the National Guard of the United States
H.R. 4239 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
Amendments to H.R. 3309 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3606 – Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011  
H.Con.Res. 112 - FY 2013 Budget Resolution

March 27, 2012
H.R. 3309 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

March 26, 2012
H.R. 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended
H.R. 2682 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, as amended
H.R. 4014 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
H.R. 3298 - Homes for Heroes Act of 2011
H.R. 4239 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

March 21, 2012
H.R. 5 - Protecting Access to Health Care Act (PATH Act)
Concurring in Senate Amendment to H.R. 886 - United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

March 20, 2012
H.R. 2087 - To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.
H.R. 665 - Excess Federal Building and Property Disposal Act of 2011

March 19, 2012
H.R. 4086 - Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act
H.R. 3992 - To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel

March 7, 2012
H.R. 3606 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011
Amendments to H.R. 3606 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011

March 6, 2012
H.R. 4105 – To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2842 - Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011

March 5, 2012
H.R. 3637 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida, as the ‘‘Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building.’’
H.R. 3413 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the ‘‘Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office.’’
S. 1710 - To designate the United States courthouse located at 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, as the James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse.

March 1, 2012
H.Res. 562 - Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic record and for public dissemination and education

February 29, 2012
H.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act (Nunes, R-CA)
H.R. 3902 - To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to revise the timing of special elections for local office in the District of Columbia, as amended
S. 1134 - St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act
H.Res. 556 - Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, as amended

February 28, 2012
H.R. 2117 - Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

February 27, 2012
H.R. 1433 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012
Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 347 - Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2012

February 17, 2012
H.R. 3630 -Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

February 16, 2012

H.R. 2079
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the “John J. Cook Post Office”
H.R. 3247
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building”
H.R. 3248
- To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building”     

February 15, 2012

H.R. 3408 - Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act
Amendments to H.R. 3408 -  Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act
H.R. 3813 - The Security Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012

February 9, 2012

S. 2038
- The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012

February 8, 2012

H.R. 3521
- Expedited Legislative Line Item Veto and Rescission Act

February 7, 2012
Amendments to H.R. 1734
- Civilian Property Realignment Act
H.R. 3581
- Budget and Accounting Transparency Act

February 6, 2012

H.R. 306 - Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act
H.R. 1162
- To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2606 - New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act
H.R. 1734 - Civilian Property Realignment Act

February 3, 2012
H.R. 658 Conference Report
- FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act

February 2, 2012
H.R. 3582
- Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011
H.R. 3578
- Baseline Reform Act of 2011

February 1, 2012

H.R. 3567
- Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2011
H.R. 3835
- To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employee
H. Res. 496
- Adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress
H.R. 1173 - Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

January 25, 2012
H.R. 3801
- To include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act

January 24, 2012
H.R. 2070
- World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2011
H.R. 290 - War Memorial Protection Act
H.R. 1022 - Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act
H.R. 3800 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes
H.Res. 516 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance

January 23, 2012
H.R. 1141
- Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act
H.R. 3117
- Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2011

January 18, 2012
H.J.Res. 98
- Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, and January 12, 2012.

January 17, 2012
H.Res. XX
- Privileged Resolution Electing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives